Synergy – Jan. 2007
Synergy, a GARBC e-newsletter, provides practical ministry ideas and helps. Written by ministry leaders and pastors and wives for their colleagues, Synergy articles are church-tested. …
Dear Friends,
Greeting We recently had the opportunity to share the gospel with a man with whom we were conducting personal business. We had listened to him …
Assimilating People into Your Church
Building Your Ministry At times it may be difficult for church visitors to know how to get started in their Christian walk or how to …
Serving in the Rain—Going All Out for Visitors
Reach Out Sneak Preview of a Baptist Bulletin article by Jeff Hodgin They were a young couple in their early-to-mid twenties. He carried the baby …
Sunday School Contest
Building Your Ministry For five consecutive years our church, First Baptist Church, Bronson, Michigan, has held an annual Sunday School contest during the month of …
Raising Continuing Education Money
Idea Exchange Continuing education might seem costly—but ignorance is more expensive. Here are five ways to build support and funds so you and your team …
When is it Time to Leave the Ministry?
Inward Look January is often the month when the GARBC Resource Center receives résumés from pastors who think the Lord may be leading them to …
Video Testimonies of Baptism Candidates
Idea Exchange During baptismal services our church shows the testimonies of baptismal candidates on video. As the believer enters the water, screens in the front …
Perilous Procrastination
Ministry Toolbox She said procrastination was the cause of all my sorrow. I don’t know what that big word means. . . . I’ll look …
Mapping Visitors
Reach Out In our church’s efforts to improve our follow-up of visitors, we found a city map to be a helpful tool. When originally attempting …
How to Connect with the Unsaved
Reach Out When listening to a sermon recently, I was stirred by this statement: “The unsaved are not our enemy, they are our mission field.” …